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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,362.98, 740,077.83 and 364,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,362.98, 740,077.83 and 364,417.26 is: 502,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,362.98 : 740,077.83 = 364,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,362.98/740,077.83 = 364,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,362.98x = 740,077.83 × 364,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,362.98x = 269,697,134,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,697,134,995.35/536,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,825.78

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